Solidarity launches whistleblower portal to expose corruption in Eskom
1 December 2021
Solidarity launched a new, protected whistleblower portal at a media conference today, with the aim of empowering employees to expose corruption at Eskom.
According to Solidarity, the majority of employees at Eskom are good people who work hard, but a culture of looting and corruption makes it impossible for them to do their jobs effectively.
Corruption has become institutionalised in Eskom. Internal corruption networks are stealing the power of ordinary tax payers. There is a gangster network in Eskom and they are enriching themselves while ordinary South Africans are sitting in the dark,” said Solidarity CEO Dr Dirk Hermann. “We are aware of employees who know of these malpractices. We also know that good people do not want to speak out, precisely because of the institutionalised nature of the corruption. Solidarity has decided to create a secure platform for good people to speak out. Solidarity will guide and protect good people who want to speak out. We, the majority of Eskom employees and South Africans, must stand up against the plundering minority. We have had enough of the looters and we have to push back.”
Solidarity stated that it would act as watchdog to ensure action is taken by employers against those who plunder, and to ensure that they are prosecuted. Although this platform is launched with specific focus on Eskom, it is also a platform where anyone can blow the whistle on corruption at any state-owned enterprise and even at private enterprises.